| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 097631 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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OCEAN ISLAND. 1945-10-02. FOLLOWING THE SURRENDER OF THE JAPANESE, TROOPS OF 31/51 INFANTRY ...
Description
OCEAN ISLAND. 1945-10-02. FOLLOWING THE SURRENDER OF THE JAPANESE, TROOPS OF 31/51 INFANTRY BATTALION OCCUPIED THE ISLAND, AND JAPANESE TROOPS WERE EVACUATED TO TOROKINA. SHOWN, JAPANESE BEING SEARCHED PRIOR TO EMBARKATION ON THE SS RIVER BURDEKIN. THEY WERE PERMITTED TO TAKE TWO SETS OF CLOTHING AND GENERAL PERSONAL GEAR.